NBC has made the official announcement: Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B and Howie Mandel will be back as judges on next season’s America’s Got Talent. The network also confirmed that Nick Cannon will return to host the talent competition.
“Howard, Heidi, Mel, and Howie have proven that they are a dynamic quartet of judges who aren’t afraid to share their opinions, while at the same time creating fireworks of their own,” said Paul Telegdy, President of Alternative and Late-Night Programming, NBC Entertainment. “Along with Nick serving as an incomparable host, our talent on Talent is among the finest on all of television.”
“The judges on America’s Got Talent this past season were fun, astute, and really knew how to spot talent,” added Trish Kinane, Executive Producer and President of Entertainment, FremantleMedia North America. “We are delighted to have this vibrant group of diverse, discerning personalities returning to take the show to new heights next season.”
Auditions for season nine of the show are now taking place. For more details, visit AGTAuditions.com.
